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LPFR
Faro, Portugal
Runway 10
Elevation20 ft asl
Weight772 kg
Fuel67 kg
Wind160° · 14 kn · 12 kn cross

Flight Score

90.54 %
LPFR
Faro, Portugal
Runway 10
Elevation20 ft asl
Weight769 kg
Fuel64 kg
Wind170° · 8 kn · 8 kn cross
31 Oct 2024 0:05 6 nm XCub 3 kg
Departure Score
90.44 %
Pattern Score
93.05 %
Arrival Score
88.13 %

What went well

Touched down at -286 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 355 m in — inside the full-score zone
1.42 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, Liftoff speed was 58 kn at 81 %, −2.03 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 21.61 m at 59 %, −1.53 points
Departure Climb 1 — Heading variation -1.0 ° at 83 %, bank angle up to 6.2 ° at 89 %, −1.15 points

Top opportunity

Know your rotation speed

Departure Roll

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 15 stages, 13 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport, Average speed was 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kn0 kn min to max 0 kn 0 0 kn
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 87.81Departure roll runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport. Takeoff distance 272 m 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 16 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 272 m11 % of runway
81 % Liftoff speed was 58 knTarget 48 kn
83 % Runway alignment max 8.03 m0.25 m left to 7.78 m right 0.25 -7.61 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.00 1.08 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-1.3 ° min to max 3.6 ° 0.6 3.6 °
Info Average bank angle 3.0 °0.1 ° min to max 6.6 ° 0.1 3.3 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Info Parking Brake Off 4 ft agl · 7 kt
Departure Climb 1 93.07Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 LPFR Faro Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
83 % Heading variation -1.0 °-2.5 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 -2.5 °
100 % Average speed 65 kn59 kn min to max 72 kn 59 72 kn
89 % Average bank angle 3.2 °0.2 ° min to max 6.2 ° 3.5 6.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.91 g min to max 1.13 g 1.08 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 280 ft/m143 ft/m min to max 545 ft/m 213 545 ft/m
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl1 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 1 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °2.7 ° min to max 6.8 ° 4.0 6.4 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 26 ft agl · 71 kt
Pattern Entry 100.00Left hand pattern entry from runway 10 LPFR Faro Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 79 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 96 kn72 kn min to max 129 kn 72 126 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.5 °0.0 ° min to max 33.2 ° 6.3 33.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.32 g 1.00 1.32 g
Info Average VSI 473 ft/m-125 ft/m min to max 1,217 ft/m 549 192 ft/m
Info Average altitude 227 ft agl45 ft agl min to max 607 ft agl 45 607 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.3 °-1.2 ° min to max 6.5 ° 6.4 1.0 °
Pattern Crosswind 85.25Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 10 LPFR Faro Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
67 % Heading -9.9 °-16.0 ° min to max 9.4 ° 9.4 -16.0 °
100 % Average speed 119 kn112 kn min to max 125 kn 123 114 kn
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 g min to max 1.19 g 1.18 0.98 g
Info Average VSI 491 ft/m274 ft/m min to max 600 ft/m 333 274 ft/m
Info Average altitude 709 ft agl619 ft agl min to max 793 ft agl 619 793 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 10.3 °0.1 ° min to max 32.1 ° 32.1 19.7 °
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °0.6 ° min to max 2.8 ° 1.3 0.6 °
Pattern Downwind Turn 99.22Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.6 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 50.6 °.
100 % Average speed 116 kn112 kn min to max 119 kn 112 118 kn
99.7 % Average bank angle 27.7 °7.4 ° min to max 32.0 ° 27.8 7.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.14 g1.06 g min to max 1.21 g 1.06 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 44 ft/m-134 ft/m min to max 216 ft/m 179 216 ft/m
Info Average altitude 798 ft agl793 ft agl min to max 806 ft agl 795 806 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
Pattern Downwind 88.86Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 84 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Heading -6.7 °-20.0 ° min to max 79.9 ° -5.5 -8.1 °
74 % Average altitude 833 ft agl770 ft agl min to max 876 ft agl 810 770 ft agl
100 % Average speed 117 kn112 kn min to max 122 kn 117 118 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.08 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -21 ft/m-562 ft/m min to max 434 ft/m 246 -477 ft/m
Info Average bank angle 3.9 °0.2 ° min to max 20.4 ° 4.0 20.4 °
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-2.9 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.7 -1.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 21 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 21 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 21 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 21 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 21 ft agl
Pattern Base Leg Turn 100.00Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 46.7 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 46.7 °.
100 % Average speed 119 kn115 kn min to max 121 kn 117 115 kn
100 % Average bank angle 26.0 °10.2 ° min to max 28.9 ° 26.6 10.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g1.04 g min to max 1.25 g 1.25 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -294 ft/m-789 ft/m min to max 251 ft/m -533 122 ft/m
Info Average altitude 708 ft agl682 ft agl min to max 761 ft agl 761 698 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-3.8 ° min to max 1.7 ° -1.6 0.1 °
Pattern Base Leg 78.00Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
51 % Heading -12.3 °-47.8 ° min to max 9.5 ° 7.0 -47.8 °
100 % Average speed 112 kn103 kn min to max 116 kn 116 103 kn
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.84 g min to max 1.18 g 1.06 0.86 g
0 % 0 0 ft/m
Info Average altitude 681 ft agl605 ft agl min to max 719 ft agl 701 605 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 16.6 °2.2 ° min to max 24.9 ° 4.8 19.0 °
Info Average pitch angle -1.5 °-6.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.2 -6.3 °
Pattern Final Turn 100.00Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 93 kn77 kn min to max 105 kn 101 77 kn
100 % Average bank angle 10.3 °0.5 ° min to max 17.6 ° 17.2 13.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.85 g min to max 1.42 g 0.88 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,155 ft/m-2,532 ft/m min to max -207 ft/m -1,480 -601 ft/m
Info Average altitude 327 ft agl202 ft agl min to max 578 ft agl 578 202 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.7 °-12.3 ° min to max 0.2 ° -8.1 -2.5 °
Arrival Final 1 86.82Approaching runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 190 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
61 % Approach angle 4.3 °3.9 ° min to max 4.8 °Target 3.0 ° 4.8 3.9 °
100 % Average speed 69 kn67 kn min to max 77 kn 77 67 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
73 % Average bank angle 2.4 °0.1 ° min to max 13.6 ° 13.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.95 g min to max 1.06 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -737 ft/m-770 ft/m min to max -601 ft/m -672 -733 ft/m
Info Average altitude 88 ft agl58 ft agl min to max 190 ft agl 190 58 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -2.5 °-3.2 ° min to max -1.3 ° -2.5 -2.1 °
00.250.50.751050100150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 90.81Landing on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport, runway length 2,404 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
84 % Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kn. Target 56 kn
89 % Target 50 ft agl
92 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
94 % Average bank angle 2.0 °0.0 ° min to max 5.1 ° 0.7 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.90 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.03 g
Info Average speed 65 kn56 kn min to max 69 kn 67 57 kn
Info Average VSI -383 ft/m-734 ft/m min to max -96 ft/m -733 -286 ft/m
Info Average altitude 22 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 60 ft agl 60 0 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °-2.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° -2.1 2.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 18 ft agl · 72 kt
07515022530037545052501224364759Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 93.23Touchdown distance was good at 354 m. Touchdown speed at 57 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -286 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 8 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Touchdown VSI was -286 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 354 mTarget 457 m
88 % Speed at touchdown 57 knTarget 50 kn
82 % Runway alignment max 8.04 m7.80 m left 8.04 7.47 m
100 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.5 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.9 1.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.21 g1.03 g min to max 1.42 g 1.03 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 56 kn54 kn min to max 57 kn 57 54 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °2.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.0 3.5 °
Arrival Rollout 81.67Total landing distance 900 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.2 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 900 m37 % of runway.
59 % Runway alignment max 21.61 m7.39 m left to 14.23 m right 7.39 3.06 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Average speed 49 kn31 kn min to max 57 kn 57 31 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.4 0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 2.6 °0.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° 1.4 0.9 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 12 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 19 kn10 kn min to max 27 kn 27 10 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.8 ° min to max 0.3 ° -0.8 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 0.99 g

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll272 m · 11 %
81.33Liftoff speed58 kt
82.74Runway alignment7.78 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
93.07Rate of climb279 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

89.33Threshold height59 ft
84.16Threshold speed67 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.07 m L

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on LPFR 10

Past threshold100.00
355m
Centreline81.81
7.47m L
Speed87.85
56kt
Touchdown rate93.57
-286fpm
Impact100.00
1.42G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

59 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 59 ft, down at 355 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,404 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 7 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 355 m past threshold CLEARED

The 355 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 883 m of 2,404 m · 37 %
Rollout distance100.00
528m37 % used
Rollout alignment59.26
14.23m R

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Flight narrative

The flight in the XCub began with a departure roll on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport. The takeoff distance was 272 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 18°C with 16 knot winds coming from 160°, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

After takeoff, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern from runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 79 seconds. This was followed by a left-hand pattern crosswind, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in 21 seconds. The flight then proceeded to the pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nm with an angle to the runway of 45 degrees (50.6°).

The pattern downwind leg covered a distance of 3 nm in 84 seconds, leading to the pattern base leg turn with a distance of 1 nm and an angle to the runway of 45 degrees (46.7°). The pattern base leg was less than 1 nm and took 19 seconds to complete. The final turn to align with the runway also covered less than 1 nm in 20 seconds.

The landing on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport was executed smoothly, with a runway length of 2,404 meters. The height at the threshold was 60 feet above ground level, and the speed at the threshold was 67 knots. The touchdown point was 354 meters from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 57 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -286 ft/m. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C with 8 knot winds coming from 170°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.

The total landing distance covered was 900 meters, accounting for 37% of the runway length. The total flight distance from departure to landing was 6 nautical miles, taking 8 minutes to complete. The XCub used 3 kg of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport in the CubCrafters CC19 XCub
90.44 %
87.81 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport. Takeoff distance 272 m 11 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 58 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 16 kn at 160 °. Crosswind: 13 kn Headwind: 8 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 272 m using 11.34 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
81.33 %
Liftoff speed was 58 kn - Target 48 kn
Alignment
82.74 %
0.25 m left to 7.78 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
60 30 0
Bank °
Info
7 3.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1.5 -1
0250500-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
93.07 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 10 LPFR Faro Airport.
Alignment
83.44 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
80 65 50
Bank °
88.84 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
600 250 -100
02505000918273645 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.010.020.030.040.0508.7217263544 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.010.020.030.040.05-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport in the CubCrafters CC19 XCub
Landing Score 88.13 %
Landing Summary

Overall, the aircraft landing score of 88.1% indicates that there were some areas for improvement during each phase of the landing.

During the Approach Phase, the descent path above the glideslope limit and the speed being well above target are both concerning factors. For a successful landing, it is crucial to maintain a stable descent path and adhere to the designated speed limits. This can greatly impact the overall approach and set the tone for the rest of the landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, while the threshold height being slightly above the target is a minor issue, the great landing flare is commendable. However, the poor bank angle stability during landing is a red flag that could lead to safety concerns. It is important for the aircraft to maintain a steady and controlled posture during the landing phase to ensure a smooth and safe touchdown.

In the Touchdown Phase, the firm touchdown rate and speed above the target suggest a lack of finesse in the execution of the landing. Additionally, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position being off-center by 8.0 meters from the centerline indicate a need for better alignment and precision during touchdown.

Finally, during the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 14.2 meters off-centerline is a significant deviation that needs to be addressed. Proper alignment is crucial for the safe taxiing and maneuvering of the aircraft on the runway post-landing.

While the landing score of 88.1% is respectable, there are clear areas for improvement in each phase of the landing process. With more focus on maintaining stable descent paths, adhering to speed limits, improving bank angle stability, finesse in touchdown, and alignment precision, the overall landing performance can be greatly enhanced. Encouraging the flight crew to pay closer attention to these specific areas can lead to even more successful and safe landings in the future.

86.82 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 190 ft agl to 58 ft agl. A decrease of 131 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
61.09 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
61.09 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
77 68 60
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
73.03 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-601 -700 -800
00.250.50.751050100150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-40-30-20-10010203040 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
90.81 %
Landing
Landing on runway 10 at LPFR Faro Airport, runway length 2,404 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kn.
Height
89.33 %
Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
84.16 %
Threshold speed was well above target at 67 kt. Target 56 kt
Flare
92.25 %
Great landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
93.75 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
69 60 50
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-96 -448 -800
07515022530037545052501224364759 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.23 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 354 m. Touchdown speed at 57 knwas fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -286 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 8 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 8 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
Touchdown
93.57 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -286 fpm.
Speed
87.85 %
Touchdown speed at 57 kt was fast. Target below 50 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 354 m.
Alignment
81.81 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 1.3 °
G
100 %
G 1.21 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
81.66 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 900 m, 37 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.2 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 900 m using 37.45 % of runway
Alignment
59.26 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.2 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
54 37 20
Bank °
Info
7 3.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
0200400600800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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